The objective of this piece of artwork is to convey the powerful message of two worlds whose lives, culture and identity are deeply intertwined towards a solid and constructive end.
It commemorates the humble, dignified and epic journey of immigrants from Abruzzo and all over Italy. These immigrants were welcomed by a vast and generous nation that allowed them the opportunity to offer the gifts of their intelligence na creativity, contributing to the civil and economic development of Canada.
Authors Enzo Di Pasquale & Emanuela Cinalli, architects
The Town of Montelapiano, represented by its Mayor Arturo Scopino, the promoter of this initiative, gratefully donates to the city of Ottawa this piece of artwork as symbol of the integration of two cultures.
Ottawa, June 10, 2016
